Festive, Transgressive, And Sometimes Offensive: Philadelphia’s Mummers Parade Is Ambulatory Outsider Art

Yes, this year’s parade had some unfortunate displays of bigotry – even as, in other ways, it’s become more inclusive. “The Mummers represent a wild, exuberant, and frankly bizarre tradition that deserves to continue; where else can you see your electrician dance down the street as a sequined cow carrying a miniature umbrella?”